May 2002 About Peacework Subscribe Now Events & Resources Back Issues Index 2001   2000   1999 National AFSC NERO Office American Friends Service Committee Peacework Magazine Patrica Watson, Editor Sara Burke, Assistant Editor Pat Farren, Founding Editor 2161 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02140 Telephone number: (617) 661-6130 Fax number: (617) 354-2832 Email address: pwork@igc.org Peacework has been published monthly since 1972, intended to serve as a source of dependable information to those who strive for peace and justice and are committed to furthering the nonviolent social change necessary to achieve them. Rooted in Quaker values and informed by AFSC experience and initiatives, Peacework offers a forum for organizers, fostering coalition-building and teaching the methods and strategies that work in the global and local community. Peacework seeks to serve as an incubator for social transformation, introducing a younger generation to a deeper analysis of problems and issues, reminding and re-inspiring long-term activists, encouraging the generations to listen to each other, and creating space for the voices of the disenfranchised.

Contents: May 2002 From the editor's desk 4 "There is One Future for Us Both" from the Jerusalem Center for Women and Bat Shalom A just peace is a peace between equals 4 America Can Persuade Israel to Make a Just Peace by Jimmy Carter Two existing posssibilities offer hope: weapons for defense only, and $10 million of aid daily 5 Rabbinic Students at Washington, DC Rally Ours is a criticism that wishes to ally itself with the magnificence of what Israel might become 5 Thinking about Anti-Jewish Sentiments by Mazin Qumsiyeh The choice, for observers and for Jews, has always been between speaking out and remaining silent 6 Wounds and Madness: Why We've Become Suicide Bombers by Dr. Eyad El Sarraj The struggle today is how not to be a suicide bomber 6 The Real Aim of Occupation Uri Avnery Gone is everything necessary for the administration of a modern society 7 "Please tell your President to Stop the Killing" by Gary Anderson Do your people see what is being done to us in your name? 8 What Israel Has Done by Edward Said Not just breaking the Palestinians, but eliminating national institutions 8 Surprised by Palestinian Anger from Haaretz Time after time, intifada after intifada, suicide bomber after suicide bomber, shocked by the level of frustration, anger, hate, and despair 9 Toward A Nonviolent Resistance in Palestine by Ramzi Kysia Pacifism is a radical challenge to power, and if it isn't--it isn't pacifism 10 Revolutionary Suicide by Ted Glick In searching for a viable alternative to suicide bombings against civilians, more of us will be hurt, imprisoned, or worse 10 The Courage to Refuse by Marguerite Helen When the red line of conscience is crossed 11 World Bank to West Bank by George Monbiot In Palestine as elsewhere, the Movement is seeking to place itself between power and those whom power afflicts 12 Help Bring Peace to Israel and Palestine Resources for information and action 13 A20 in Washington-- Lessons for Organizers by David McReynolds On guarding hard-won coalition, trust, and democratic process 14 Thoughts on Our War Against Terrorism by Cynthia McKinney September 11 erased the line between "over there" and "over here" 15 Action Alert: Bush Wants More Money for Killing Abroad from WAND and FCNL 16 Action Alert: Stop Congress from Slashing Public Assistance by Roberta Spiveck Time to tell Congress--bad news and bad policy 17 One Strike for Some, Many for Others by Holly Sklar The powerful live by different rules 18 Venezuela -- Not Just Another Banana-Oil Republic After All by Gregory Wilpert The people of Venezuela aren't about to let the military remove their President. There are lessons here for all involved. 19 US Support for the April Coup in Venezuela by Richard Bennett and Wayne Madsen Ghosts of Chile in Caracas 21 Don't Believe Everything You Read in the Papers about Venezuela By Gregory Palast Willing accomplices to Washington puppeteers 21 East Timor, the World's Newest Country, Threatened by Economic Chains from East Timor Action Network Fighting the heavy hand of the World Bank 22 PIECES: Events, Opportunities, Resources, Gatherings, Campaigns 24 Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation by Jean Gerard On abuse of language in the cause of "security" 24 A Mother's Work for Justice and Mercy by Ellen Shub Judy Shepard honors her son Matthew SEND PEACEWORK TO PRISON $15 UNDERWRITES TWO SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR PRISONERS Peacework offers news and analysis from the peace movement worldwide. Its perspective is based in respect for all people and a deep commitment to nonviolence. Peacework has always offered subscriptions to prisoners for a nominal $1 per year, and we are committed to continuing this outreach even as the number of subscribers in prison increases, and mailing costs rise. For $15, you can subsidize one-year subscriptions to two of Peacework's many incarcerated subscribers. Make checks payable to AFSC-Peacework, and note in the memo line "Send Peacework to Prison." Your gift is tax-deductible, and should be sent to Peacework, AFSC, 2161 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02140.

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